FCC Media Bureau Clarifies Post-CDBS Filings

Filings submitted to the FCC Media Bureau via email after the shutdown of the consolidated database system (see 2201120056) must include a certification that the applicant hasn’t been denied federal benefits due to drug offenses, said a public notice clarifying the new filing procedures Tuesday. The requirement stems from the 1988 Drug Abuse Act, the PN said. Added to the list of filings that should be emailed to the bureau, the PN said, are consummation notifications, consummation extension requests, and notifications of non-consummation. Commercial applicants should pay application fees for emailed filings using the commission registration system (CORES), the PN said.